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title: "Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06567e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
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# Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06567e

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## Summary

The recent public procurement process, concluded by Scottish Borders Council, focused on the tendering of the "Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service". The contract, which falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, seeks to address significant issues affecting families in the Scottish Borders region. The procurement process, utilising an open procedure, has progressed successfully through its stages, concluding with the awarding of the contract to Action for Children on 25th June 2026. This service, backed by a budget of £1,000,000, is crucial for supporting young carers and mitigating the effects of substance abuse and related harms within families. The essential services are anticipated to cater to the statutory requirements outlined by the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for organisations experienced in social work and health services to contribute to societal well-being, particularly those with a focus on young carers and family support. Organisations providing comprehensive care solutions, and those with a background in handling social work challenges involving minors and substance abuse will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. Furthermore, given the focus on economic advantageousness, organisations offering a balance of competitive pricing and high-quality services would be well-positioned to benefit from involvement in this and similar future tenders. The contract's successful execution can serve as a valuable reference point, opening avenues for participation in comparable public service contracts across the UK.

## Notice

Scottish Borders Council (the Council) is seeking Bidder responses to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) to provide Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service. The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 makes it a statutory requirement for local authorities to support Young Carers (under 18 or still at school) to minimize the impact of their caring role. The service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: Substance use in the family Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 makes it a statutory requirement for local authorities to support young carers (under 18 or still at school) to minimize the impact of their caring role. The Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service aims to reduce the impact of harms on children and young people from: Substance use in the family Caring responsibility and the emotional impact of this where there is physical and mental ill-health in the family. Additional information: The services required fall within the scope of Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations and the procurement is carried out in accordance with Regulations 74-76.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059822-2026 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NHS BORDERS |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Leaderdale and Melrose |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059822-2026
- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027508-2026
- 17 Feb 2026 at 16:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014505-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823595
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827522
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/espd/authority/requests/generator/start.aspx?reqid=b7e3cb2f-81e7-483c-88bb-9b19839b4dbd&docid=null
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11162

## Provenance

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